About the Department of Health Services (DHS)

President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law on March 11, 2021. It provides $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus to aid the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learn about doing business with DHS through contract or grant opportunities.

Learn about the role of the Civil Rights Compliance Office.

The Client Rights Office works to protect the rights of people receiving services for a developmental disability, mental health, or substance use.

A listing of programs and services DHS provides including staff contact information.

A listing of counties grouped by DHS region used for data analysis and communication.

DHS has ten divisions and offices that work to protect and promote the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin.

Employees can find instructions to access the DHS WorkWeb from anywhere. There are also links to STAR Employee Self-Service and Financials.

File a complaint regarding care or services provided by an entity DHS regulates or report public assistance fraud.

Forms are available electronically and/or for paper order.

Governor Tony Evers' budget invests in and supports a healthy Wisconsin.

Learn about HIPAA and a health care provider’s responsibilities under Administration Simplification provisions, as well as an individual’s privacy rights.

Locate all memos issued by DHS.

DHS issues news releases to provide updates to the public about key programs, priorities, and public health conditions.

Locate all newsletters produced by DHS.

Learn how to request DHS public records, as authorized under Wisconsin public records law, Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31-19.39.

DHS has more than 6,700 employees operating in 15 offices, institutes, and facilities across the state of Wisconsin.

In our centralized library, you can find informative documents produced by DHS.

DHS operates programs, provides care and services, and conducts business using a variety of different service area models and regions.

DHS is statutorily required to provide one-time, quarterly, annual, and biennial reports on behalf of the agency. DHS is required to provide these reports and information to the legislature and governor.

There are more than 20 department-related boards, committees, and councils that provide recommendations to the Governor or the Secretary.

DHS guiding principles are fundamental in helping all staff provide programs and services to meet the needs of the people of Wisconsin.

This site provides information about how to get vital records from the State of Wisconsin.

Looking for a job that makes an impact? At DHS, we’re here to serve. We employ over 6,700 workers across Wisconsin. We’d love to have you join our team.